brotherly state must involve all sections of the syrian people without discrimination based on race, religion, or sex. it would spare syria the danger of foreign military intervention, which we oppose, of course make up in his final appearance before the u.n. general assembly before his term expires in nine months, iranian president ahmadinejad gave a more subdued speech than in previous years, addressing the threat of an israeli military attack on iran, ahmadinejad referred to israel as uncivilized zionists. >> intimidation by nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction have become prevalent. testing generations of older model prebendary the less weaponry [indiscernible] is now being used as a new language of threats against nations [indiscernible] continued threats by the uncivilized zionists to resort to military action against our great nation is a clear example of this reality. >> the u.s., canadian, and israeli delegations at the u.n. all skipped ahmadinejad's speech. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is expected to address the general assembly today. president obama and rep